My brain is about to melt...do I build, buy or cry? Chinese or British, Kit or Parts?

[Clive S]

I seemed to get the impression from one of his posts a while back that he could have had a health issue, hope he is OK.

Dean is fine, I think he has done quite a lot or reorganisation within his main business and so not had much time to play.

[SweetAs]

That's good news Clive! Thanks for passing that on! Fingers crossed he will be around when he gets some time.

Neale, thanks for the reply. You're right, that is exactly where I am at at the moment. I think if I'm being honest, I probably have at least a few months before this is going to get dealt with (as much as I want it sorting soon lol).

Realistically, the turn around time from China is usually 2-3 months anyway so it shouldn't be an issue. Very good comment regarding the freight forwarder, if anyone is reading this and thinking the same thing, make sure you find yourself a good forwarding company. I think we used JS Forwarding, can't quite remember now, anyway, they helped to get our laser machine through customs and they were excellent. It was the first time of doing this so they pretty much spoon fed us through the process and we would have been lost without them!

I guess one of the issues with Chinese machines is the lack of support which you dont need if you build, I just need to figure out a few things before we decide on that for sure.

I guess if I was to build I could look at doing it during our Christmas shutdown, I only get bored when I'm not at work anyway.....hmmmm....choices choices choices!